At about 2:40 p.m., police responded to an area near Wisner Park for a report of a robbery that had just occurred. Responding officers were provided with a description of the suspect, and they located the victim and obtained more detailed information about the possible suspect, police said.

The victim said a male on a bicycle rode past him and attempted to take his backpack forcibly, police said. A brief struggle ensued, and the suspect rode away, police said.

The suspect’s description was broadcast to other officers in the area, and a Hodge was determined to match the description and was detained and eventually arrested, police said.

Police ask any witnesses or anyone with information regarding this robbery to contact them at 737-5626 or the tip line at 271-HALT.